The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has met with the key stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme—Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP).
The NAGS-AP initiative was designed to revolutionise the nation’s agricultural sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
Mr. Edun held the meeting on Tuesday in his office in Abuja, with representatives from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Flour Mills of Nigeria, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to discuss strategies for driving immediate results.
A statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations of the Ministry, Mr. Mohammed Manga, quoted the Minister to have emphasised the critical need for an efficient input system during the dry season, particularly stressing the importance of high-quality, adaptable seeds in achieving optimal yields even as the NAGS-AP team provided comprehensive updates on their day-to-day implementation strategies and presented a finalised work plan for the 2024/2025 dry season.
The NAGS-AP initiative is designed to stimulate increased productivity and higher yields among farmers, ensuring a significant impact on food production and agricultural growth across the country.
The program is poised to transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, and the meeting marked a significant step towards ensuring food security and economic growth in line with the policy thrust of the present administration.
As the project gains momentum, stakeholders remain committed to harnessing the nation’s agricultural potential, empowering farmers, and fostering a brighter future for Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
